Smelling a dangerous odor can put your immune system on alert science alert
Private equity investors account for 40% of US deals bloomberg
Climate/Environment
Atmospheric rivers are moving poleward and reshaping global weather patterns sensible
Microsoft Azure CTO: US data centers will soon reach size limits semaphores
Capitalocene exploitation, exploitation, and religious surplus religion
How the warmth underground can heat and cool your home CNET
Going off-grid is an economic benefit for some, but a threat to poor families and the environment. conversation
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FEMA implements ‘operational adjustments’ in hurricane response following surge in threats Axios
Top U.S. housing official visits Asheville as advocates call for rent, eviction freeze Asheville Citizen Times. Housing Authority CEO Monique Pierre said residents who had “experienced hardship” in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Helene would “immediately” have their rents “reduced to zero”…she later said in an e-mail In an email, he clarified that “hardship” refers to the loss of housing. Residents may request rent adjustments based on their income. It’s unclear what this means for potential future rent relief or forgiveness. ”
As many as 100,000 people in western North Carolina were left without water after the Helen incident. Asheville Citizen Times
pandemic
OPINION: Is it time for ACT-UP to combat the long-term coronavirus pandemic? 48 Hills
Africa
Congo launches strategy to diversify mining investments outside China deep dive
Uganda, USA – heading for divorce? african stream
India
World’s deadliest industrial disaster drags on in India ink stick
China?
China begins military exercises near Taiwan Channel News Asia. Explanation:
China is confirming what many of us have long suspected. There are no plans to invade Taiwan. Rather, the plan is to seal off the island. It is not at all clear how the US would react to this, given its loss to the Houthis. 🇨🇳🇹🇼 pic.twitter.com/sysq7fcXPy
— Philip Pilkington (@philippilk) October 14, 2024
Congress’s tough stance on China continues: former AIT chief focus taiwan
GT Exclusive: Latest report shows US cyber weapons could ‘entrap other countries’ for domestic espionage Global Times
Marshall Plans Phenomenal World
old blighty
How to support what remains of Russian civil society Royal Institute for Defense and Security Studies
Alex Salmond. always my hero craig murray
syrakistan
Israeli Defense Official: Government backs out of hostage deal, eyes annexation of Gaza Haaretz
Israel “wipes out Jabalia,” hundreds killed in northern Gaza new arab
Israeli forces bombed tents protecting displaced people inside Al-Aqsa Hospital. pic.twitter.com/LLncNpv4rJ
— Gaza Notice (@gazanotice) October 13, 2024
Rashid Khalidi: ‘Israel is acting with the full approval of the US’ Jacobins
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Four soldiers killed, seven seriously injured in Hezbollah drone attack on military base era of israel
Israeli forces destroy main gate of UNIFIL facility in Lebanon, injuring 15 UN peacekeepers euro news
UN forces in Lebanon could strike back against Israel consortium news
US ‘training and equipping’ of Lebanese army is the worst sense of déjà vu responsible national strategy
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Iran scraps sanctions over latest EU plan D.P.A.
Adaptation in a sanctions economy Phenomenal World
Why a liberated Palestine threatens global capitalism Jason Hickel, Transnational Institute
Great Migration: Israel sees unprecedented numbers of people leaving the country jerusalem post office
Major investors withdraw from Israeli real estate market globe
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Statement from Department of Defense Spokesperson Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder regarding the deployment of a THAAD company to Israel. US Department of Defense. There are boots on the ground. Mr. Biden 2024 SOTU: “The boots of the United States military do not rest on the ground.” Explanation:
One THAAD battery contains 24 “hit-to-kill” interceptors. This means that it can attempt to intercept a total of 12 incoming missiles.
So…if Iran launched a strike package of, say, 240 ballistic missiles…well, do the math. 🤦♂️ https://t.co/e1gAkDneTu
— Will Shriver (@imetatronink) October 13, 2024
US forces attack ‘multiple’ camps of Islamic State group in Syria france 24
A new war that’s not so cold war
US strengthens extremist proxies in Ukraine and Syria in fight against Russia cradle
Germany suspends shipments of heavy weapons to Ukraine, Bild newspaper reports – but that’s not all euromaidan press
Ukraine’s deficit widens as intergovernmental aid stagnates bne intelligence news
Barad Banks
Awakened gun? Banks want to attach social goods badges to their weapons politiko
spook country
It’s FBI vs. CIA in the Michigan Senate race. And the gloves are about to come off michigan bridge
UFO drones are monitoring America’s most sensitive military facilities, but the Pentagon says it can’t be stopped. new york post
Trump assassination attempt
A man with a gun was arrested near the Trump rally at Coachella. Riverside sheriff says he thwarted assassination plot press companies
playing cards
Can Schedule F save America? American conservative. Deck: “Trump has a plan against the deep state. Is that enough?”
Kamala
Harris’ trade opportunity Zephyr Teachout, New York Review
Is Kamala 2024 Clinton 2016? Jacobins
I’m still baffled by how Harris at Univision Town Hall continued to tout her endorsement by Bush administration general election candidate Alberto Gonzalez (who resigned in disgrace) as if it meant anything to the audience. I’m confused. To summarize how well we are dealing with the centre-right:
— Luke Goldstein (@lukewgoldstein) October 13, 2024
republican clown car
Steve Bannon calls for ‘army’ to fight no matter who wins in November vanity fair
Deshabille Democratic Party
Whitmer apologizes for how Dorito video was ‘interpreted’ Detroit News. video:
How can this be interpreted other than to mock Catholics and the sacrament of Holy Communion, not to mention the offensive pornographic innuendo? Gretchen Whitmer is just the latest example of the egregious anti-Catholic bigotry that has worsened within the Democratic Party. pic.twitter.com/KG1BmHYkJM
— Catholic Vote (@CatholicVote) October 10, 2024
imperial collapse watch
America’s Midas Touch scott ritter extra
The univocal, non-plural West denies itself Pluralia
U.S. shipyards lagging far behind Navy demand for new nuclear attack submarines military watch magazine
A.I.
Generative AI, American workers, and the future of work brookings institute
As AI takes control of decision-making, there are signs that historical biases are perpetuated. minnesota reformer
basil
Cryptocurrency king becomes prime minister of a small country quartz
class war
When populists rise, the economy usually falls. Harvard Business Review. You are confusing the stock market with the economy.
To address the housing crisis, organizers first want to change the way City Hall works. bolt
Tracing Marx’s Capital next recession
Antidote (via):
See yesterday’s link and antidote. here.
